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RUN Away from the Subscriber in Salisbury, an Apprentice Lad, named Hezekiah Rust, aged 18 years, about 5 Feet 3 Inches high, well made, Brown Complexion, light brown Hair, cut bare on the top of his Head; He took with hum when he went off, a dark colour'd Coat, with broad white Metal Buttons, a light brown Working ditto, with white Metal Buttons, a striped woolen Wiastcoat with Pewter Buttons, dark colour'd Stockings, a Pair of Pumps, with yellow carved Buckles, a white Shirt, and two check'd Woollen ditto, and a Felt Hat. Whoever secures and conveys said Lad to his Master at Salisbury, shall have four Dollars Reward for their Trouble, by Ebenezer Fletcher. Salisbury, 19th May, 1766. N. B. All Masters of Vessels and others, are warned not to harbour or carry off said Servant, as they will answer it at the Peril of the Law.

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Last Thursday Evening, made his escape at Middletown, (from Capt. Edward Clark of Rutland, in the County of Worcester, and Province of Massachusetts-Bay) a Molatto Slave, about 18 years old, bushy Hair, of a middling Stature, well made and sturdy; has lost the first Joint of one of his Fore-Fingers, speaks good English, had on a red Baize Jackout without Sleeves, Leather Breeches, blue Stockings, and a Pair of Pumps. Whoever shall take up said Runaway, and secure him in any of his Majesty’s Goals, and send me word, or convey him to me at Rutland, shall receive three Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by
June 30, 1766 Edward Clark.

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RUN away from the Widow Elizabeth Porter of Hadley, a Negro Man named Zebulon Prut, about 30 years old, about five Feet high, a witish Complexion, suppos'd to have a Squaw in Company: Carried away with him a, a light brown Cabinet Coat, lin'd and trimm'd with the same Colour-a blue plain Cloth Coat, with Metal Buttons, without Lining-a new redish brown plain Cloth Coat, with Plate Buttons, no Linig-a light brown Waistcoat, and a dark brown ditto, both without Sleves-a Pair of Check'd, and a Pair of Thread Trowsers-a Pair of blue Yarn Stockings, and a Pair of Thread ditto-two Pair of Shoes-two Hats-and old red Duffel Great Coat.-Whoever will take up said Negro, and bring him to Mrs. Porter, or to Oliver Warner, of said Hadley, shall have Ten Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid, by Oliver Warner

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RUN-away from Josiah Griswold, of Weathersfield, the Night after the 24th Instant, an Apprentice Boy about 17 Years of Age, about 5 Feet thre Inches high, dark Complexion, wears his own long black Hair, had on, and carried with him, a light colour'd old Great Coat, an new Castor Hat, with a very wide Brim a short, pale blue Coat, a cut-velvet Waistcoat, a Pair of Deerskin Breeches, and a Pair of black Stockings. - Also a Negro Man about 19 Years old, had on a long brown Coat, and carried with him a Pair of thin Sheepskin Breeches, and a Pair of black ditto, a Pair of black Stockings, and an old blue Great Coat. Whoever shall take up and secure said Run-aways in any of his Majesty's Goals, or return them to the Subscriber in Weathersfield, shall have Five Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid, by JOSIAH GRISWOLD.

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RUN away from his Master, Isaac Mann of Still Water, near Albany, about the 18th of November last, a Negro Man named HAM, middling Size, about 30 Years old, had on a furr'd Cap, red cloth Leggins, check'd Shirt, strip'd flannel Vest, Dutch blanket - took with him a Musket - has a counterfeit Pass, sign'd with Capt. Murry's Name. Whoever takes up said Run-away, and secures him so that his Master may have him, shall receive three Dollars Reward, and all necessary Charges paid by ISAAC MANN. N. B. He formerly liv'd with , and was owned by J. Chandler, Esq; of N. Haven.

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Amenia, in Dutches-County, in the Province of New-York, December 4th, 1765. WHEREAS my Wife Joanna Hebbard, hath for some time past Eloped from me, and gone into some Parts of the Colony of Connecticut; These are therefore to warn and forbid all Persons whatsoever trusting, trading or dealing with the said Joanna; hereby declaring that I will never pay any such Debt contracted by her. ROBERT HEBBARD.

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WHEREAS HANNAH, the Wife of the Subscriber, hath eloped from me, and may be disposed to trade and run me in Debt - These are therefore to warn and forbid any Person or Persons trusting her on my Account, for I will not pay one Farthing that she shall contract on my Credit. Norwich, August 15th, 1766. JOHN-CLARK WHITE.

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Broke out of Goal in Norwich, on the 22 of October last, Joseph Welsh and Joseph Jackson. Whoever will take up and return said Runaways shall have Twenty Shillings reward, and all necessary Charges, paid per me. Norwich, Nov. 6, 1766. Joseph Peck Goal keeper.

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Fairfield, October 11, 1766. IN the Night following the 10th of this Instant, broke out of the Goal in Fairfield, Isaac Fraser, committed for Burglary, and one Silas Palmer, of Greenwich in the county of Fairfield, committed for a riot. Said Palmer is a small man with short brown hair. Likewise two Indians, viz. Henry Tomet and Samuel Cheree, committed for very high crimes and misdemeanours. Whosoever shall take up, secure and deliver all or either of said prisoners to the keeper of the goal in Fairfield, shall have a reasonable reward, paid by Hezekiah Fitch, Sheriff of the county of Fairfield.